Autumn 2025 Orientation
Orientation for new MCR students for Autumn 2025 was held online on Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Below are the recordings of those sessions:
Welcome from the Dean and College Leadership
MCR Program Information – Presentation
Summer 2025 MCR Orientation
Orientation for new MCR students for the Summer 2025 semester was held on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. You can view recordings of the orientation sessions and find the corresponding presentations at the following links:
- Opening Welcome from the Dean and College Leadership – https://osu.zoom.us/rec/share/v0ldCNoNu19cXENx6OkZIaN9FErWlTvb4s1R89SnQ5Q8wg0OO-0jGkruc_75X6eM.p4jQ4OLMV9E1c_ww?startTime=1746018300000
- Graduate Studies Committee Information – https://osu.zoom.us/rec/share/v0ldCNoNu19cXENx6OkZIaN9FErWlTvb4s1R89SnQ5Q8wg0OO-0jGkruc_75X6eM.p4jQ4OLMV9E1c_ww?startTime=1746019084000
- Mental Health Resources – https://osu.zoom.us/rec/share/v0ldCNoNu19cXENx6OkZIaN9FErWlTvb4s1R89SnQ5Q8wg0OO-0jGkruc_75X6eM.p4jQ4OLMV9E1c_ww?startTime=1746019530000
- Information from your Graduate Program Managers – https://osu.zoom.us/rec/share/v0ldCNoNu19cXENx6OkZIaN9FErWlTvb4s1R89SnQ5Q8wg0OO-0jGkruc_75X6eM.p4jQ4OLMV9E1c_ww?startTime=1746021101000
- MCR Program Information – https://osu.zoom.us/rec/share/OcKBfIcS69rmwcdGB03ny2LGifeVUCq8gkcp-w1ipdYS3jtYZztrfwitWjWlFBRe.YyMjyrU5xBz5RW_q?startTime=1746023583000
First Day of Classes
Spring 2025 MCR students begin classes on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Important Dates for Summer semester.
Graduate School Welcome Events
Please visit https://gradsch.osu.edu/pursuing-your-degree/what-to-expect/new-graduate-student-welcome for the most up-to-date information.
The Graduate School also offers a virtual orientation. Designed as a Carmen course, it has been developed to provide graduate students with an overview of the Graduate School, graduate education at the University, and the resources available to all graduate students. New graduate students will be contacted directly to inform them of the orientation and, due to its asynchronous nature, they are welcome to review it at their convenience. Students seeking technical assistance in accessing the orientation should contact the OTDI IT Help Desk at (614) 688-HELP (4357) or 8help@osu.edu.
International Student Orientation
Please visit https://oia.osu.edu/pre-arrival-and-orientation/graduate-pre-arrival.html for the most up-to-date information.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion Graduate & Professional Student Orientation & Networking Reception
Please visit https://odi.osu.edu/graduateprofessional-student-orientation-networking-reception for the most up-to-date information.